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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,703,182 and 2,368,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,703,182 and 2,368,117 is: 3,292,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,182 : 2,368,117 = 2,368,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,182/2,368,117 = 2,368,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,182x = 2,368,117 × 2,368,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,182x = 5,607,978,125,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,978,125,689/1,703,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292,647.60

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